Shia

Word family nounShiismShiiteShiaadjectiveShiitic

Related topics: Islam

Shi·a, Shiah /ˈʃiːə/ noun

1. the Shia RRIthe Shiite branch of the Muslim religion 〔伊斯兰教〕什叶派

2. [countableC]RRI a Shiite 什叶派教徒

Examples from the Corpus

Shia• In the south the enforcement of a no-fly zone by western aircraft has raised the possibility of a Shia secession.• A Shia would be the speaker of parliament.• Some seek revenge for atrocities committed in suppressing the Shia uprising.• The Shias believe that Ali's descendants - the Imams - are the lawful successors of Mohamed.

Origin Shia

(1600-1700) Arabic shi'ah “group supporting a particular side”

单词	Shia
释义	Shia Word family nounShiismShiiteShiaadjectiveShiitic Related topics: Islam Shi·a, Shiah /ˈʃiːə/ noun 1. the Shia RRIthe Shiite branch of the Muslim religion 〔伊斯兰教〕什叶派 2. [countableC]RRI a Shiite 什叶派教徒 Examples from the Corpus Shia• In the south the enforcement of a no-fly zone by western aircraft has raised the possibility of a Shia secession.• A Shia would be the speaker of parliament.• Some seek revenge for atrocities committed in suppressing the Shia uprising.• The Shias believe that Ali's descendants - the Imams - are the lawful successors of Mohamed. Origin Shia (1600-1700) Arabic shi'ah “group supporting a particular side”
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